The advantage of gold investing is that traders are interested in this highly liquid asset at any stage of the market’s fluctuation. It cannot devalue like particular stocks or currencies. Inversely, gold bars, gold jewelry, gold coins, etc. prices rise during hyperinflation, developed economies’ crises, bankruptcies, wars, or pandemics. In the last century, there even existed the gold standard used for money emission.
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Gold is rising again. Is now the time to invest in it for big returns?
The last few weeks have been a roller coaster ride for gold. A breathtaking rally to new highs followed by a bone-crunching decline in double quick time. The volatility could spook an average investor. But as Colonel Hannibal Smith (Liam Neeson) often advocates in the Hollywood blockbuster The A-Team – “no matter how random things may appear, there is always a plan!” Nothing happens in financial markets without a reason, and the reason is always financial. The wild ride in gold is going as per plan. The plan is to shake off weak hands and accumulate gold on declines.
U.S. Mint Has Reduced the Volume of Gold and Silver Coins – GSR
The U.S. Mint has reduced the volume of gold and silver coins it’s distributing to authorized purchasers as the coronavirus pandemic slows production.